QSI International School of Dushanbe
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Cost of Living inDushanbe, Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan679KCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 3.01x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Tajikistan: $5,062/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 73% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
3.7x further
Prices are 73% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
9.4x further
Prices are 89% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.8x further
Prices are 65% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
5.1x further
Prices are 81% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$5,062
PPP, International $
City Population
679K
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$572/mo
1BR Outside Center$320/mo
3BR City Center$822/mo
3BR Outside Center$529/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$5.24
Mid-Range (2 people)$15
Milk (1L)$1.07
Bread (500g)$0.59
Eggs (12)$1.73
Transport
Monthly Pass$10
Taxi per km$0.31
Gasoline (1L)$1.09
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$55/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$17/mo
Education
Preschool$65/mo
Intl Primary School$6,518/yr
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Dushanbe. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Dushanbe is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Tajikistan.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
283 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
MixedSolid hospital-bed capacity and maternal mortality is low help, but households still pay a large share themselves.
Public care
LimitedPublic funding looks lighter and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs weigh on this rating.
Private care
MixedA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
72/100
2023
Physicians
1.87/1k
2023
Hospital beds
4.04/1k
2023
Out of pocket
62%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
71.9 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
14/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
11.1/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedThere is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 142Hospital: 55Clinic: 40Dentist: 30Laboratory: 9Doctor: 7
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Tajikistan yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Таваллудхонаи №1
Hospital · Emergency
Роддом №1
Hospital · Emergency
Беморхонаи маркази №2
Hospital · Emergency
Дармонгохи кудаконаи дандонпизишки №1
Hospital · Emergency
Таваллудхонаи № 2
Hospital · Emergency
Лаборатория Нурафзо
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index51/100
Crime Index49/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.75
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2019 annual wages in Dushanbe, Tajikistan · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
bread 500g
$0.59Estimated83% cheaper
budget hotel
$115.55Survey-verified218% more
childcare preschool
$65.44Estimated96% cheaper
eggs dozen
$1.73Estimated64% cheaper
gasoline liter
$12.93Survey-verified1155% more
inexpensive meal
$7.06Survey-verified67% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$16.75Estimated75% cheaper
luxury hotel
$115.55Survey-verified76% cheaper
milk liter
$1.07Estimated12% cheaper
monthly pass
$12.93Survey-verified81% cheaper
rent 1br
$99.05Survey-verified95% cheaper
rent 3br
$822.11Estimated74% cheaper
taxi km
$0.31Estimated83% cheaper
utilities basic
$54.86Estimated74% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 30 days
US passport holders can stay up to 30 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Dushanbe compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.0x further in Dushanbe than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Dushanbe cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Dushanbe is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 73% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Dushanbe.
How does rent in Dushanbe compare with New York City?
Rent in Dushanbe is about 89% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Dushanbe?
Groceries in Dushanbe are about 65% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 81% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Dushanbe
Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan, set in the Gissar Valley at the western edge of the Pamir Mountains in Central Asia, and remains one of the least-visited capitals on the continent despite serving as the country's political, academic, and commercial center. The economy depends heavily on remittances from Tajiks working in Russia, aluminum exports from the Talco smelter, and a slowly expanding Chinese investment footprint. Relocators are realistically limited to diplomats, NGO staff, and a handful of mining contractors. Daily life is in Tajik and Russian, the som is non-convertible outside the country, and serious medical cases route to Almaty or Istanbul. Winters are moderately cold, summers hot and dry, and the Pamir Highway begins here.
Continental climate: hot summers (40°C+), cold winters with frequent power outagesInternet: 4G/5G increasingly available in center, but reliability varies; VPN often neededExpat community: Small but growing; mainly development workers and adventurous digital nomadsWalkability: Central areas pedestrian-friendly; public transport limitedFood scene: Excellent Central Asian cuisine; limited international options outside centerNightlife: Emerging but modest; tea houses and casual dining dominate social sceneCoworking: Limited dedicated spaces; cafes and hotels primary remote work venuesSafety: Generally safe with petty theft risks; avoid political discussions; avoid surrounding areas after dark
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